Distorted Cognitive Process in Major Depressive Disorder and Relevant Interventions

Abstract

This paper mainly discussed cognitive distortions of major depression and the methods of intervention for major depression. Then, this paper also contains different studies and different findings that indicate different cognitive patterns and processes of patients with major depression. For example, patients with major depression will be more sensitive to stressful events. Expectations have a significant correlation with major depression. Due to the existence of cognitive dissonance, people tend to reduce this dissonance by changing inconsistent cognition, according to social psychology. An individual's self-esteem level can predict the expectation of future performance. At the same time, some papers have also studied the relationship between mind wandering and major depression, as well as the ambulatory heart rate and variability. There are also relevant studies that found that people with depression post more negative language on social media. Among them, researchers have also developed intervention methods for these cognitive errors. At the same time, it is also important for psychologists to pay attention to patients' expectations when treating patients' mental illness, as the source of most of rumination and loss is to do with the patient's high expectations. Patients struggle to keep track of their most accurate emotions from moment to moment as well. This review can provide some guidance to the design of effective treatment for at-risk individuals.